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Ttangkkeut Sunset & Sunrise Festival (땅끝 해넘이해맞이축제)

Ttangkkeut Sunset & Sunrise Festival (땅끝 해넘이해맞이축제)

13.9Km    2024-12-27

42 Ttangkkeunmaeul-gil, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-530-5159

Ttangkkeut Sunset & Sunrise Festival is held annually from December 31 to January 1 at Ttangkkeut Village in Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do. The festival includes a sunset and sunrise ceremony. The festival is famous for the unique view of the sunrise between Hyeongjebawi Rocks next to Galduhang Port.

Maemseom Hoetjip (맴섬횟집)

Maemseom Hoetjip (맴섬횟집)

13.9Km    2021-03-26

60-18, Ttangkkeunmaeul-gil, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-533-3561

It provides a course meal menu that lets you enjoy various types of seafood at a time. This restaurant's signature menu is assorted sliced raw fish. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do.

Ttangkkeut Village (땅끝 관광지)

Ttangkkeut Village (땅끝 관광지)

14.0Km    2020-06-11

42, Ttangkkeunmaeul-gil, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-530-5544

This area is famous as it is on the very tip of the Korean peninsula, located in Galdu-ri of Songji-myeon. This is where Baekdusan Mountain ends reaching the tip of the peninsula. Many people visit the area so they can say they’ve stepped on the end of the land and it has long become a prime destination in Haenam.

At the summit of Sajabong peak there is an observatory that stands 38m high. From the observatory you can get a full viewing of the Dalmasan Mountain in the north while in the east, fishing vessels can be seen skirting deftly on the surface of the sea. Atop the summit of Sajabong peak, there is a restored old beacon (Bonghwadae) which in the past was strategically located to warn of approaching Japanese ships. In the village proper, the area known as Ttangkkeut Village, special events take place to celebrate the end of year and the first day of the New Year, which also draws many tourists to the area from all over the country.

Wando Marine Healing Center (완도해양치유센터)

Wando Marine Healing Center (완도해양치유센터)

14.2Km    2024-12-10

100 Haeyangchiyu-gil, Sinji-myeon, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-550-7675~6

Wando Marine Healing Center is the first marine therapy facility in Korea. It has 16 types of therapy facilities utilizing seawater, mud, and marine algae. There are five programs on the first floor, such as the Thalasso Pool, Mud Therapy, Marine Algae Bubble Therapy, and the Seawater Mist. On the second floor, the center runs wet therapy programs (steam shower, marine algae bath, wet therapy using seawater) and dry therapy programs themed around stimulating the five senses using colors, sound, music, scents, and stones.

Ttangkkeut Observatory (땅끝전망대)

Ttangkkeut Observatory (땅끝전망대)

14.3Km    2025-02-03

100 Ttangkkeunmaeul-gil, Songji-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do

The edge of the Haenam is referred to as ttangkkeut, which literally means at the end of the land. Located on Galdusan Mountain, the Ttangkkeut Observatory provides a panoramic view spanning from Jindo Island to Wando Island. The first floor of the observatory features a photo booth, where visitors can take pictures with Haenam’s Mascot and Ttangkkeut Village in the background. The café on the first floor provides visitors an opportunity to rest. Even though the observatory is easily accessible by walk, it is recommended to take the monorail, which offers a beautiful view of the Ttangkkeut Village. 

Ttangkkeut Monorail (땅끝모노레일)

14.4Km    2024-02-20

60-28 Ttangkkeunmaeul-gil, Songji-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do

Ttangkkeut Monorail is a tourist monorail that runs to the Ttangkkeut Village Observatory. It takes about 6 minutes for a one-way trip to the observatory, during which passengers can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Ttangkkeut Village in Haenam, stretching from the mountains to the sea. After enjoying the view from the top, visitors can descend via stairs to reach the Ttangkkeut Tower.

Ttangkkeut Tower & Skywalk (땅끝탑 스카이워크)

14.5Km    2025-02-03

Songho-ri, Songji-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do

Ttangkkeut Tower is a triangle monument commemorating the southernmost tip of the Korean peninsula. The Skywalk was remodeled using glass material with the theme of “taking one step beyond the end of the land,” symbolizing the end the beginning of the Korean peninsula. The skywalk made with transparent glass panels, offers visitors the thrill of walking above the sea. The installed photo booth provides visitors a chance to click great pictures with the vast blue sea in the background on one side and the Ttangkkeut Tower on another. It is also renowned for stunning sunset views.

Duryunsan Provincial Park (두륜산도립공원)

Duryunsan Provincial Park (두륜산도립공원)

14.9Km    2025-03-15

400, Daeheungsa-gil, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-530-5543

Containing many Buddhist temples and ruins as well as spectacular scenery, the 700 meter-tall Duryunsan Mountain is located at the southernmost point of the Korean peninsula. Forested by subtropical green broadleaf trees and temperate deciduous broadleaf trees, the mountain is valued highly for observing plant chorology. There are many fields of silver grass, and the summit of the park's eight peaks provide vistas of the western and southern sea.
During the fifth year of King Jinheung's reign (514), the Buddhist monk Ado built Daedunsa Temple, which is a place of great historical value as it is also related to the Buddhist monk Seosan. The temple is built among dense woodlands, consisting of maple trees and camellias. Breathtaking scenery of valleys and luxuriant trees can be seen on both sides of the 2-kilometer-long road leading to the temple.

Duryunsan Cable Car (두륜산케이블카)

15.5Km    2025-03-26

88-45 Daeheungsa-gil, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-534-8992

Duryunsan Mountain (700 meters) is a famous mountain in Jeollanam-do. With its eight peaks, it is home to many temples and historic sites. The mountain also holds great importance in plant chorology as its forests consist of warm-temperate broad-leaved evergreens and deciduous broad-leaved trees. The mountain peak can be reached by trekking for about 2-3 hours from the entrance of Daeheungsa Temple or by the Daeryunsan Cable Car (one way 8-minute), which departs from the entrance on the opposite side of the mountain and takes visitors to a spot right below the peak. From the mountain summit, there is a view of the southern sea and on a clear day, it is possible to see as far as Hallasan Mountain on Jeju Island. Nearby tourist attractions include Uhangri Dinosaur Museum Complex, Usuyeong Tourism Village and Ttangkkeut Village.

Jeonju Sikdang (전주식당)

Jeonju Sikdang (전주식당)

15.6Km    2021-10-16

170, Daeheungsa-gil, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-532-7696

Jeonju Sikdang is a noted restaurant for Haenam folk cuisine. It was designated by the Korean Traditional Culture Preservation Society after getting many awards, such as Special Culinary Award.

The main items on the menu are pyogo jeongol (shitake mushroom hot pot) and sanchae jeongsik (set menu with seasoned wild vegetables). In particular, the restaurant's signature pyogo jeongol uses ingredients that are all prepared in house using organic shitake mushrooms, beef, Manila clams, along with other seafood and vegetables, giving it a clean and rich taste. The theme of the restaurant, “Enjoying natural dishes in the mountains,” fits perfectly with the taste of their mushrooms, which carries a excellent taste without the addition of any artificial seasoning. The restaurant also sells dongdongju (traditional Korean liquor), a drink that brings deeper flavors of the food.